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Technical Basis Document
An Exposure Matrix for Linde Ceramics Plant (Including Tonawanda Laboratory)
(Revised July 26, 2012)
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Revision Includes: Incorporates changes associated with SEC-0154. This change constitutes the resolution of SEC-0154. No new exposure scenarios were added. Changes were made to Sections 1.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 4.0, 4.4, 6.0 and 6.1. Minor changes were made to the Acronyms and Abbreviations, and Reference Sections. Removed former Attachment D (Uranium coworker assessment for November 1947 to January 1950). Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
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Technical Information Bulletins (TIBs)
At the current time, there are no TIBs for the Linde Ceramics Plant (including Tonawanda Laboratory).
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Program Evaluation Reports (PERs) and Program Evaluation Plans (PEPs)
NIOSH is committed to applying the best available science in dose reconstructions. In keeping with this commitment, completed cases with probabilities of causation less than 50% are reviewed as relevant new information becomes available. The results of these reviews are described in a Program Evaluation Report (PER). The PER details the effect, if any, of the new information on the completed dose reconstruction. If it appears that the new information may result in an increase in dose for a completed dose reconstruction with a probability of causation of less than 50%, NIOSH is committed to working with the Department of Labor to reopen and rework the dose reconstruction, as appropriate. A Program Evaluation Plan (PEP) describes plans for evaluating specific program details or issues.
We have developed PERs and PEPs that pertain to multiple sites. To view all PERs and PEPs that have been developed, please refer to the Program Evaluation Reports (PERs) and Program Evaluation Plans (PEPs) page.
- Program Evaluation Report: Linde Ceramics Plant Technical Basis Document Revision
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Document Number: DCAS-PER-042 Rev-0
About this Document: Determines which previously completed claims require
evaluation for the affect of revising the Linde Ceramics Plant TBD.
Approved: November 16, 2012
Summary: The selection criteria resulted in 78 claims requiring further evaluation. For those claims, the dose was recalculated using all current dose reconstruction methods including the current version of the TBD. From that recalculated dose, a new probability of causation was determined. The probability of causation remained below 45% for 74 of the 78 claims. None of the cases resulted in a probability of causation between 45% and 50%. The four remaining cases had a probability of causation greater than 50%.
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Worker Outreach Activities
Based on a recommendation from the Advisory Board to provide workers and site experts with opportunities to participate in developing the technical documents used in dose reconstruction, NIOSH established a Worker Outreach Program.
At Worker Outreach Meetings, current and former DOE and AWE employees have opportunities to obtain information about Site Profiles, Technical Basis Documents, and Technical Information Bulletins, and to provide information for consideration and possible use in dose reconstruction. This process is valuable to ensure that the technical documents used in dose reconstruction contain correct and useful information.
Below are the Worker Outreach Activities for Linde Ceramics Plant:
- June 27, 2005
Meeting with United Steelworkers Local 1-00277
Final Minutes
PDF 122 KB (33 pages)
- April 18, 2005
Meeting with PACE/United Steelworkers of America Local 1-00277
Final Minutes
PDF 94 KB (11 pages)
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Advisory Board Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
This Work Group is responsible for reviewing the SEC petition from the Linde Ceramics Plant petitioners, reviewing the NIOSH Evaluation Report of the petition, considering issues raised by the Board's contractor (SC&A), and for assisting NIOSH and SC&A in the resolution of such issues. The Work Group may recommend to the Board, changes in the site profile as appropriate. The Work Group should strive to develop a recommendation to the Board on whether a class should be added to the SEC.
- Work Group Members
Genevieve S. Roessler, Ph.D.-Chair
Josie Beach
Michael H. Gibson
James E. Lockey, M.D., M.S.
- Meeting Information
- May 30, 2012
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
2:30 p.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
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Agenda
PDF 48 KB (1 page)
Transcript
PDF 273 KB (59 pages)
Discussion Papers:
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- February 15, 2012
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
10:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
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Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 540 KB (162 pages)
Discussion Papers:
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- January 30, 2012
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 372 KB (103 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- December 1, 2011
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
1:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 95 KB (40 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- October 24, 2011
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
1:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
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Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 138 KB (50 pages)
Discussion Papers:
SC&A Draft Memo: Follow-up to the October 11, 2011 Action Item Report - Linde Tunnel Issue
(October 17, 2011)
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Preliminary Review of "Evaluation of Radon Concentrations in the Utility Tunnels at Linde Ceramics"
(October 13, 2010)
PDF 108 KB (6 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- August 15, 2011
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 646 KB (111 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- July 7, 2011--POSTPONED
Note: This meeting has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
An agenda will be provided at a later date.
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- February 14, 2011
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
11:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
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Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 132 KB (61 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- December 7, 2010
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
2:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period. Teleconference call access is available for this meeting and it is limited only by the number of ports available. To access the meeting via the teleconference call access, you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant code: 9933701.
Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 238 KB (89 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- November 12, 2010
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
10:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period. Teleconference call access is available for this meeting and it is limited only by the number of ports available. To access the meeting via the teleconference call access, you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant code: 9933701.
Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 276 KB (130 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- October 14, 2010
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 423 KB (203 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- July 28, 2010
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
1:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 272 KB (123 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- April 16, 2010
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
11:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
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Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 270 KB (127 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- January 25, 2010
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
2:00 p.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
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An agenda will be provided at a later date.
Transcript
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Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- December 14, 2009
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
9:30 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 345 KB (203 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- November 4, 2009
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant--CANCELLED
Note: This meeting has been rescheduled for December 14.
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
9:30 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
An agenda will be provided at a later date.
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- September 2, 2009
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
9:30 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda
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Transcript
PDF 546 KB (249 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- June 23, 2008
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Millennium Hotel Complex
200 S. 4th Street
St. Louis, MO 631121
(314) 241-9500
4:30-6:00 p.m. (Central time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
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Agenda items will be provided at a later date.
Transcript
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Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- June 6, 2008
Teleconference meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda items will be provided at a later date.
Transcript
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Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- January 8, 2008
Advisory Board Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Suncoast Hotel and Casino
9090 Alta Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 636-7050
8:00 a.m. (Mountain Time)
Room: Madrid A
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
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- March 26, 2007
Meeting of the Advisory Board Work Group on Linde Ceramics
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period. Teleconference call access is available for this meeting and it is limited only by the number of ports available. To access the meeting via the teleconference call access, you must dial 1-888-889-5822. To be automatically connected to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant code: 56806.
Agenda: This meeting has been scheduled to discuss the Linde Ceramics Site Profile.
Transcript
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Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
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Advisory Board and NIOSH Comments and Discussion Papers on Linde Ceramics Plant
The documents listed under this section were prepared by the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (or their technical support contractor) or NIOSH. Some of the items listed below are working documents and were developed for discussion purposes only. The documents represent preliminary positions taken on technical issues. Draft, preliminary, interim, and white paper documents are not final positions unless specifically marked as such.
The documents below have been reviewed to identify and redact any information that is protected by the Privacy Act 5 USC §552a and has been cleared for distribution.
The most recent documents appear at the top of the list.
- SC&A Memo: Ashland Oil - Linde Waste
March 26, 2013
PDF 39 KB (4 pages)
- Linde Work Group Report: ABRWH June 2012 Meeting
PDF 372 KB (8 pages)
- SC&A Draft: Linde Utility Tunnel-Related TBD Issues
Contract No. 200-2009-28555
February 10, 2012
PDF 157 KB (13 pages)
- NIOSH Discussion Paper: Evidence of Linde Tunnel Construction Dates and Discussion of Tunnel Drawings
PDF 150 KB (4 pages)
- SC&A Draft Memo: Follow-up to the October 11, 2011 Action Item Report - Linde Tunnel Issue
October 17, 2011
PDF 20 KB (1 page)
- Draft: Review of the Linde Ceramics Plant Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00154 and the NIOSH SEC Petition Evaluation Report
Contract No. 200-2009-28555
SCA-TR-SEC2011-0006
July 11, 2011
PDF 114 KB (23 pages)
- Letter from the Advisory Board in response to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's inquiry regarding Linde Ceramics Plant (NIOSH SEC-00107 and 00154)
January 20, 2011
PDF 44 KB (2 pages)
- Letter from the Advisory Board in response to Senator Charles E. Schumer's inquiry regarding Linde Ceramics Plant (NIOSH SEC-00107 and 00154)
January 20, 2011
PDF 44 KB (2 pages)
- Letter to the Advisory Board from Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, regarding Linde Ceramics Plant (NIOSH SEC-00107 and 00154)
November 12, 2010
PDF 164 KB (2 pages)
- Preliminary Review of "Evaluation of Radon Concentrations in the Utility Tunnels at Linde Ceramics"
October 13, 2010
PDF 108 KB (6 pages)
- Letter from SC&A to the Linde Work Group: Summary of SC&A White Paper Evaluating Various Documents Related to Linde Ceramics Plant Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00107 and the Site Profile
April 9, 2010
PDF 51 KB (2 pages)
- Comments from Sanford Cohen & Associates: Draft - Review of the Linde Ceramics
Plant Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00107 and the NIOSH SEC Petition Evaluation Report--Addendum
Contract No. 200-2009-28555
SCA-SEC-TASK5-0006
September 2009
PDF 50 KB (9 pages)
- NIOSH Response to SC&A"s Review of the Linde Ceramics Plant Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00107 and the NIOSH SEC Petition Evaluation Report
September 2, 2009
PDF 27 KB (5 pages)
- Comments from Sanford Cohen & Associates: Draft - Assessment of the Disposition
of SC&A"s Linde Site Profile Review Issues in Response to SEC Petitioner Concerns
Contract No. 200-2009-28555
August 2009
PDF 499 KB (74 pages)
- Comments from Sanford Cohen & Associates: Draft - Review of the Linde Ceramics
Plant Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00107 and the NIOSH SEC Petition Evaluation Report
Contract No. 200-2009-28555
Task Order No. 5
SCA-SEC-TASK5-0006
June 18, 2009
PDF 1.6 MB (57 pages)
- Comments from Sanford Cohen & Associates: Draft - Review of the NIOSH Site
Profile for the Linde Ceramics Plant and Tonawanda Laboratory, Tonawanda, New York
Contract No. 200-2004-03805
Task Order No. 1
SCA-TR-TASK1-0014
July 14, 2006
PDF 1.43 MB (126 pages)
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Public Comments on Linde Ceramics Plant Documents
How to Submit Public Comments
Members of the public can provide comments on Linde Ceramics Plant documents. Comments should be submitted to the NIOSH Docket Officer electronically by e-mail at NIOCINDOCKET@cdc.gov or printed comments can be mailed to NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS-C34, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226. Please include the Site Profile/Docket Number (049) on all comments.
Comments Received:
No public comments have been received at this time.
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Special Exposure Cohort Petition Information for the Linde Ceramics Plant
- SEC Petitions Not Qualifying for Evaluation
In addition to the petitions listed below, an additional petition was received but did not meet the minimum petition requirements.
- Classes Added to the SEC
- Atomic weapons employees who worked at the Linde Ceramic
Plant from October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947, and who were employed for a
number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, either solely under this
employment or in combination with work days of employment occurring within the
parameters (excluding aggregate work day requirements) established for other classes
of employees included in the SEC
- All Atomic Weapons Employees who worked at the Linde
Ceramics Plant in Tonawanda, New York, from January 1, 1954 through December 31,
1969, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring
either solely under this employment, or in combination with work days within the
parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the SEC
- All Atomic Weapons Employees who worked in any area at the Linde Ceramics Plant in
Tonawanda, New York, from November 1, 1947, through December 31, 1953, for a number
of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this
employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or
more other classes of employees included in the SEC.
- Petitions Qualified for Evaluation
- Location: Tonawanda, New York
Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All atomic weapons employees
Period of Employment: October 1, 1942 through October 31, 1947
- Location: Tonawanda, New York
Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees
Period of Employment: During the applicable covered residual radiation period from January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006
- Location: Tonawanda, New York
Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees
Period of Employment: During the applicable covered residual radiation period from January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006
- Location: Tonawanda, New York
Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All Computer Programmers or Systems Analysts who worked in any covered facility
Period of Employment: During the covered period from January 1, 1968 through December 31, 1978 - merged with the Petition covering January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006
- Location: Tonawanda, New York
Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees who worked in any area
Period of Employment: November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953
NOTE: Petitions 2, 3, and 4 listed above were merged into one petition.
- Federal Register Notice Announcing that the Linde Ceramics Plant SEC
Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation
- Federal Register Notice published announcing that a Linde Ceramics Plant SEC
petition has met the minimum qualifications for review and evaluation (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
(October 17, 2005)
PDF 95 KB (2 pages)
- Federal Register Notice published announcing that a Linde Ceramics Plant SEC
petition has met the minimum qualifications for review and evaluation (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006)
(July 18, 2008)
PDF 75 KB (1 page)
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Federal Register Notice published announcing that a Linde Ceramics Plant SEC
petition has met the minimum qualifications for review and evaluation (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
(January 29, 2010
PDF 73 KB (1 page)
- Copy of the Petition Received
- Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
(September 29, 2005)
PDF 908 KB (1 page)
- Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006)
(March 25, 2007)
PDF 4.2 MB (85 pages)
- Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006)
(May 8, 2008)
PDF 2.4 MB (31 pages)
- Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition (January 1, 1968 through December 31, 1978)
(August 25, 2008)
PDF 1 MB (20 pages)
- Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
(November 6, 2009)
PDF 4 MB (103 pages)
- SEC Petition Evaluation Report
- Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition Evaluation Report (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
(October 12, 2005)
PDF 57 KB (12 pages)
- Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition Evaluation Report (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006)
(Revised January 28, 2011)
PDF 659 KB (45 pages)
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition Evaluation Report (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
(Revised November 22, 2011)
PDF 459 KB (60 pages)
- Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board
- The Advisory Board discussed the Linde Ceramics Plant petition on October 19, 2005. A copy of the transcript from the October 19, 2005, Advisory Board meeting is below:
October 19, 2005
PDF 500 KB (280 pages)
- The Advisory Board discussed the SEC petition on January 12, 2011, and on February 24, 2011, during its regular meetings. The Advisory Board's Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant discussed the petition on: December 14, 2009, September 2, 2009, January 25, 2010, April 16, 2010, and July 28, 2010.
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- The Advisory Board discussed the petition on November 17, 2010, during its regular meeting.
- Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition
- Advisory Board recommendation on the Linde Ceramics Plant SEC petition (October 1, 1942 through October 31, 1947)
(November 8, 2005)
PDF 227 KB (2 pages)
- Advisory Board recommendation on the Linde Ceramics Plant SEC petition (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969 and January 1, 1970 through July 31, 2006 )
(March 18, 2011)
PDF 44 KB (2 pages)
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Advisory Board recommendation on the Linde Ceramics Plant SEC petition (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
(December 29, 2011)
PDF 45 KB (2 pages)
- HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition
- HHS letters to Congress regarding the Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition (October
1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
(December 8, 2005)
PDF 244 KB (6 pages)
- HHS letters to Congress regarding the Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
(April 21, 2011)
PDF 53 KB (5 pages)
HHS letters to Congress regarding the Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition (1970 through July 31, 2006)
(April 21, 2011)
PDF 94 KB (9 pages)
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- HHS letters to Congress regarding the Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
(February 2, 2012)
PDF 65 KB (11 pages)
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees
for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
- Federal Register Notice published announcing the designation of a class of employees
from Linde Ceramics Plant for addition to the SEC (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
(December 27, 2005)
PDF 99 KB (2 pages)
- Federal Register Notice published announcing the designation of a class of employees
from Linde Ceramics Plant for addition to the SEC (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
(May 6, 2011)
PDF 86 KB (2 pages)
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Federal Register Notice published announcing the designation of a class of employees
from Linde Ceramics Plant for addition to the SEC (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
(February 16, 2012)
PDF 80 KB (1 page)
- Federal Register Notice: Determination Concerning a Petition to Add a Class of Employees to the Special Exposure Cohort
- Not applicable.
(Note: this only applies if the class is NOT added to the SEC.)
- Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Class of Employees from Linde Ceramics Plant did not Meet the Statutory Criteria for Addition to the SEC (January 1, 1970 through July 31, 2006)
(June 24, 2011)
PDF 49 KB (1 page)
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Not applicable at this time.
(Note: this only applies if the class is NOT added to the SEC.)
- HHS Designation of Additional Members to the SEC
- HHS designation of additional members from Linde Ceramics Plant to the SEC (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
(December 8, 2005)
PDF 247 KB (4 pages)
- HHS designation of additional members from Linde Ceramics Plant to the SEC (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
(April 21, 2011)
PDF 48 KB (6 pages)
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- HHS designation of additional members from Linde Ceramics Plant to the SEC (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
(February 2, 2012)
PDF 69 KB (6 pages)
- HHS Determination Concerning a Petition to Add Members to the SEC
- Not applicable.
(Note: this only applies if the class is NOT added to the SEC.)
- HHS Determination Concerning a Petition for Employees from Linde Ceramics Plant (January 1, 1970 through July 31, 2006)
(April 21, 2011)
PDF 50 KB (4 pages)
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Not applicable at this time.
(Note: this only applies if the class is NOT added to the SEC.)
- Effective Date for the SEC Class
- January 7, 2006 (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
- May 21, 2011 (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- March 3, 2012 (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
- Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the SEC
- Federal Register Notice published announcing the final effect of designation of a class of employees from Linde Ceramics Plant for addition to the SEC (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
(January 24, 2006)
PDF 111 KB (1 page)
- Federal Register Notice published announcing the final effect of designation of a class of employees from Linde Ceramics Plant for addition to the SEC (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
(June 9, 2011)
PDF 54 KB (1 page)
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Federal Register Notice published announcing the final effect of designation of a class of employees from Linde Ceramics Plant for addition to the SEC (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
(March 16, 2012)
PDF 108 KB (2 pages)
- Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC
- Letter to DOL Regarding the Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort for Linde Ceramics Plant (October 1, 1942 through October 31, 1947)
(February 23, 2006)
PDF 21 KB (2 pages)
- Not available at this time.
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Letter to DOL Regarding the Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort for Linde Ceramics Plant (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
(March 7, 2012)
PDF 28 KB (1 page)
- Letter from DOL Regarding the Return of All Cases for the New SEC Class
- Letter from DOL regarding the return of all Linde Ceramics Plant cases for the new SEC class (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
(January 12, 2006)
PDF 97 KB (3 pages)
- Not available at this time.
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Merged with Petition 2 listed above
- Not applicable at this time.
(Note: this only applies if the class is added to the SEC.)
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Previous Versions of Linde Ceramics Plant Documents
- An Exposure Matrix for Linde Ceramics Plant (including Tonawanda Laboratory)
- Revised July 15, 2011
PDF 937 KB (106 pages)
Revision Includes: Incorporates changes associated with SEC-0107. This change constitutes the resolution of SEC-0107. This includes the exposure scenarios for the tunnels, the external for the renovation period and the post-renovation period. An SEC was approved covering internal exposures during the renovation period (1954 to 1969). Changes were made to Sections 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and the references. In addition, Sections 1.3, 2.3.5, and 6.4 were added. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
- Revised November 10, 2009
PDF 923 KB (102 pages)
Revision Includes: Approved page change revision to incorporate additional guidance on the use of Attachment E of the document. This
change constitutes the resolution of Advisory Board Work Group concern and clarifies how to proceed in the event of credible indication of potential
exposure to contaminated burlap bags that were used for transport of ore at Linde Ceramics Plant. Changes were made to page 37 in Section 4.0.
- Revised November 4, 2008
PDF 915 KB (102 pages)
Revision Includes: Change from a page change revision (Rev 00
PC-2-B) to a total rewrite (Rev 01-A) as a result of formal NIOSH
review. Revised to incorporate: (1) change in facility designation, (2)
DOL interpretation of applicability of residual period to Ceramics
Plant, (3) and resolution of Advisory Board Work Group
comments, (4) clarified the implementation instructions for
SEC00044 for the period October 1, 1942 through October 31, 1947.
Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments.
Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
- Page Change Revision January 19, 2006
PDF 1.3 MB (96 pages)
Page Change Revision Includes: Modified to incorporate comments from OCAS, a Worker Outreach meeting comment and minor editing. The Introduction on page 10 was updated. Dates were changed in Section 3.0 to incorporate the decision to designate Linde Ceramics Plant workers, who received internal exposures prior to 11/01/1947, as a Special Exposure Cohort. Moved Table 12, an internal exposure table out of Section 4.0. Changes were made to page 23 in Section 3, page 34 in Table 7, page 35 in Table 8, page 38 in Table 11, and Table 12 on page 39. No sections were deleted.
- Approved May 31, 2005
PDF 867 KB (94 pages)
- SEC Petition Evaluation Report for Linde Ceramics Plant (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006)
(Approved November 5, 2008)
PDF 161 KB (35 pages)
- SEC Petition Evaluation Report for Linde Ceramics Plant (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
(November 4, 2010)
PDF 361 KB (62 pages)
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